All the seeds that I planted germinated and are growing vigorous vines with lots of large leaves. In early July, they are about 10 ft long and blooming beautifully. They have fewer flowers than my old pinks (which are a rampant mess all over the property), but it's still early. The color is NOT burgundy. It's a rich, royal purple, just as shown in the photo. Make sure you have lots of room for them to climb and no other plants nearby that they will smother or shade.